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Restaurants near University of Memphis

69 places to eat within a mile of the University of Memphis, closest first, including Tiger Den, Writing By Design Media and The 901 Scoop.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of Memphis

Closest first, out of 69 within a mile. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (5)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (22)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (23)

Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026), open places with a street address only. Hours and openings change, so check before you go. Want one picked for what you're craving instead? Ask Savor Scout near University of Memphis.

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The food scene around University of Memphis

69places to eat within 1 mile
49%independent, not chains
2coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 69 places to eat within 1 mile of University of Memphis, 26 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 442 within 3 miles. The most common: sandwiches (4), Mexican (4) and burgers (4). 8 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.

Where to walk: the streets with the most places to eat within 1 mile are S Highland St (31), Poplar Ave (12), Park Ave (10) and Walker Ave (6).

What stands out around University of Memphis is burgers — a type that is listed here at about 2 times the national rate.

By type of food — tap one for what to order and how to spot a good one:

Sandwiches 4 Mexican 4 Burgers 4 Pizza 3 Ice cream 3 Breakfast & brunch 2 Mediterranean 2 Chinese 2 Coffee 2 Tex-Mex 2

Popular cravings near University of Memphis, within 1 mile: Asian food (6 places) and Mexican food (4). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for University of Memphis

Asian Food near University of Memphis 6

Eating on a student budget near University of Memphis

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 8 are fast-food counters: the cheapest default, rarely the cheapest good meal. The value is usually in lunch specials, counter service, short menus and dishes built on rice, noodles, bread or beans. Where to eat when you're broke covers what to look for, or search cheap eats near University of Memphis.

Need somewhere open right now? These listings do not carry live opening hours, and late at night a fair share of what is listed as open is not. The late-night guide covers how to check before you go, or search late-night food near University of Memphis and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Memphis, TN
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • Type — Public four-year institution

Campus figures are from IPEDS, the US Department of Education's institutional survey. Size is reported as the survey's own bracket rather than an exact headcount, because that is what the public dataset gives and we would rather quote it than estimate.

Nearby cities

Guides worth reading

What to eat during finals week Where to eat when you're broke Where to eat late at night Where to take visiting family and friends Eating out with a dietary restriction

Questions about eating near University of Memphis

What restaurants are near University of Memphis?
A few to start with, nearest first: The 901 Scoop (ice cream shop, 0.4 mi), RP Tracks (vegetarian, 0.4 mi), Ubee's (chicken wings, 0.4 mi), Brother Junipers (breakfast and brunch, 0.4 mi) and Wang's Mandarin House (chinese, 0.4 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near University of Memphis?
Open map listings put 69 places to eat within 1 mile, 26 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 442 within 3 miles. About 49% are independent rather than chains; 2 are coffee shops or cafés and 8 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of Memphis?
The busiest streets are S Highland St (31 places), Poplar Ave (12 places), Park Ave (10 places) and Walker Ave (6 places).
What kind of food is near University of Memphis?
The most common types are sandwiches (4), Mexican (4) and burgers (4). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: burgers.

Nearby campuses

Comparing schools, or eating with friends across town? These are the closest campuses to University of Memphis.